Issued on: 22/5/1445
Corresponding to: 6/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5011 issued on 15 December 2023.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1992],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 67/8 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [24October 2023],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 407 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [28 November 2023],
have decreed as follows
First
The addition of a paragraph numbered 8 to article 62 of the Social Insurance Law issued by Royal Decree D/33 dated 3 Ramadan 1421 [29 November 2000], as amended by Royal Decree D/55 dated 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1438 [7 February 2017], is hereby approved with the following text:
8. The organisation may settle with the violator to exempt him from all or some of the fines stipulated under this article.
Second
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5010 issued on 8 December 2023.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and after perusal of article 59 of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 and its executive regulation,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of National and Sectoral Committees of the Chambers of Commerce is hereby issued in the form attached to this decision.
Second
1. The status of the existing national and sectoral committees must be rectified within a period not exceeding six months from the effective date of the regulation.
2. The committees shall terminate in the event that their status is not rectified by the end of the period specified in paragraph 1 of this clause, or at the end of the session of the board of directors of the chamber for sectoral committees, whichever is earlier.
Third
The regulation attached to this decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5010 issued on 8 December 2023.
Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5010 issued on 8 December 2023.
Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5012 issued on 22 December 2023.
Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5012 issued on 22 December 2023.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and after perusal of:
the Trade Names System issued by Royal Decree D/15 dated 12 Sha’ban 1420 [21 November 1999].
and Royal Decree 86852 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [7 July 2023], which includes in clause Third: “His Excellency the Minister of Commerce, His Excellency the Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, and Chairman of the Council of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property—each in their area of competence and in coordination between them—shall issue controls to approve the use of the name of Saudi Arabia, and the names of cities, regions, and public places, in the trade name or trademark to be registered or any of them, and the approval for registration must be issued in accordance with the legal procedures followed by both parties”,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Controls for Using the Name of Saudi and the Names of Cities, Regions, and Public Places in the Trade Name are hereby issued in the form attached to this decision.
Second
These controls must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5014 issued on 5 January 2024.
First
The name “Saudi” and the names of cities and public areas in the trade name is hereby permitted for use in accordance with the Trade Names Law and its executive regulation and in accordance with the following controls:
1. That the trade name is not identical or similar to the name of one of the government entities or projects and their equivalent.
2. That the name of Saudi Arabia or the name of the city, region, or public place is not the essential element or the main component of the trade name.
3. That the trade name is not similar to a world famous trademark, or similar to a trademark registered or famous in the Kingdom, unless the trademark is owned by the applicant.
4. That the owner of the trade name does not defame or harm the reputation of the Kingdom, cities, regions, or public places.
Second
Companies that carry the name of Saudi Arabia or the names of cities, regions or public places are hereby excluded from these controls when expanding or merging.
Third
The registration of the trade name containing the name of the cities of Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, for which the controls related to them were issued in accordance with Royal Decree 9311 dated 8 Safar 1444 [5 September 2022], are hereby excluded from these controls.
Fourth
The concerned department shall receive applications for the registration of trade names bearing the name of “Saudi Arabia” or the names of cities, regions or public places, and study them to consider their acceptance or rejection in accordance with these controls.
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5014 issued on 5 January 2024.
Issued on: 18/5/1445
Corresponding to: 2/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5010 issued on 8 December 2023.
Issued on: 15/5/1445
Corresponding to: 29/11/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5010 issued on 8 December 2023.
